Martha A. Adkins
November 16, 1940- June 6, 2020
Martha Ann Adkins, 79, of Mineral passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Charlottesville, VA. She was born November 16, 1940 in Peterstown, WV to the late James M. Sowers and Pearl K. Sowers.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband, William “Ray” Adkins; her sister, Nancy Chambers; her sister-in-law, Jane Sowers; and daughter-in-law Kathy.
Martha was a member of the House of God Church and the Sorority Beta Sigma Phi. She attended Bluefield State College and received a business degree. Martha was a medicine aide at Clinton Convalescent Center for 29 years. She was known as a loving woman who enjoyed cooking with family, especially her “bushel cookies,” which required help from several family members to bake. She was an artist who enjoyed crocheting blankets for her grandchildren and creating home-made cards featuring her own drawings. Her favorite color was purple, and her favorite foods were steamed shrimp and crab dip.
She is survived by her brother, John Sowers (Jane); sister Deborah Lucas (Willie); four sons, Donnie R. Adkins (Brenda), Ronnie D. Adkins (Kathy, Suzanne), Michael S. Adkins, and Kenneth L. Adkins; one daughter, Melissa A. Adkins; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and her companion, Walter Martin.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 at Woodward Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 12 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Mineral, VA.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be following the state mandated social distancing, and occupancy rule. Face mask will not be provided by the Funeral Home or family.
Missy, your family are all in my thoughts and prayers at such a difficult time.
❤Kathy Sheehan
So sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love from Aunt Judy, Shelly, Jay, and Nathan